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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.61, 117.25 and 74.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.61, 117.25 and 74.41 is: 110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.61 : 117.25 = 74.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.61/117.25 = 74.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.61x = 117.25 × 74.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.61x = 8,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724.57/78.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.99

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